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Drum kit
This list may be used to select:
 A program of works for VCE Music Performance Units 3 & 4 Outcome 1 and endof-year performance examination where the student has selected to perform as a
soloist
 One work that will be used as the starting point for a Focus Area in VCE Music
Investigation where the student has selected to perform as a soloist. This work
must be performed in the Music Investigation end-of-year performance
examination.
2014 update
 New works are marked in green
 Some works have been deleted from the 2013 list
 Please note that for most works the editions listed are ‘recommended’ editions
rather than ‘required’ editions. Before using an alternative edition, students and
teacher should check that it is in fact an edition of the listed work; that is, it is not
a simplified version or an arrangement of the work. Changes form the listed
edition such as phrasing or dynamics are acceptable
 All works on this list are composed since 1910
 The Drumkit list is reviewed regularly. Suggestions of works for inclusion or
deletion should be sent to [email protected] with the subject
line ‘Attention Performing Arts Manager, Drumkit list’. For suggestions of works to
be included on the list please
- Provide a copy of the sheet music, publication details and, as
appropriate, a description of the lines/parts to be performed
- Indicate which category the work should be listed in
- Briefly describe why the work should be included on the list
Study Design Requirements
Music Investigation
Compliance requirements
For students who select to perform the end-of-year performance examination as a
soloist, the Focus Area selected for Unit 3 Outcome 1 must be based on, and the
examination program must include, one work selected from either the Prescribed list
of notated solo works for the instrument selected or Section A of the Prescribed list of
group works.
Other information
This list must be used in conjunction with information provided in the:
 Introduction to the VCE Music Prescribed list of notated solo works
 VCE Music Study Design, Music Investigation Units 3 and 4
- selection of instrument and program
- Unit 3 Outcome 1 and Outcome 3
- Unit 4 Outcome 3
- end-of-year performance examination, description and conditions for
students who have selected to perform as a soloist
 Music Investigation examination criteria and sample examination material.
Music Performance
Compliance requirements
For students who select to perform as a soloist for Units 3 and 4 and select Drum Kit
as their instrument, all solo works performed for Units 3 and 4 Outcome 1 and all
works performed in the end-of-year performance examination must be selected from
this list or be approved as alternative works
The program for the end-of-year Solo performance recital examination for Drum kit
must consist of at least six works. The program must include at least one work from
each of the following four categories:

Snare drum

Drum kit – solos

Drum kit – chart reading

Using Brushes in Jazz style
The fifth and sixth works in the program may be selected from any category. All Drum
kit works on this list are composed post 1910.
Each title listed constitutes one work. Where a work comprises several movements,
more than one movement may be performed unless otherwise specified. These
movements together will count as one work.
The durations and metronome indications are only a guide to performance. All
durations include the performance of the repeat sections. The expression ‘duration
2:00 crotchet 132’ means that, played at a tempo of 132 crotchet beats per minute,
the work should take about two minutes to perform. Most works on the list should be
performed exactly as notated. Other works, particularly in the Drum kit – solos and
Drum kit – Chart reading categories, should be performed with embellishments.
These embellishments are usually not indicated on the notated work but their
inclusion would demonstrate an understanding of the styles represented by the work.
Other information
This list must be used in conjunction with information provided in the:
 Introduction to the VCE Music Prescribed list of notated solo works
 VCE Music Study Design, Music Performance Units 3 and 4
- selection of instrument and program
- Unit 3 Outcome 1
- Unit 4 Outcome 1
- end-of-year performance examination, description and conditions for
students who have selected to perform as a soloist
 Music Performance examination criteria and sample examination material.
Instruments
It is recommended that students bring to the examination their own drum kit including
sticks, cymbals and stool, a portable playback sound system including leads and
recordings on one media, for example CD or MD, in performance order. This ensures
that individual equipment preferences are met. 25 minutes is allowed to set up the
equipment for performance. A basic drum kit with cymbals and stool will be available
at the examination venue – details available from VCAA when notices re-examination
date and venue are issued.
Accompaniments
Accompaniment may be provided live by a single person playing a single instrument
such as bass, piano, electronic keyboard or guitar. Some works may be performed
with pre-recorded accompaniment. These works are identified in the list. Other works
are published with CD, tape backing, or notated accompaniment which must be
used. Students should not play an accompanied work without accompaniment. The
accompaniment must not include a drum kit track.
Improvisation
Some Drum kit works include an unstructured section for an improvised solo. In
performance, students will be expected to perform the unstructured sections in an
appropriate style within the style of the work as a whole. The assessment will be
based on performance skills not the nature of the musical ideas arising within the
improvised sections. The improvised material should embellish the performance of
the work rather than demonstrate an open-ended concept of improvisation.
Categories
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Snare drum
Drum kit – solos
Drum kit – chart reading
Using Brushes in Jazz style
Sample programs
Sample programs are provided as advice only. The works need not be performed in
the order listed. A sample program for Drum kit is provided at the end of this list.
Drum kit
Snare Drum
At least one work must be selected from this category.
Composer
Title
Publisher
Duration
CIRONE, Anthony, J, ed.
BRYCH, Ray
‘Solo’ from Portraits in Rhythm, any of nos 2–
31
Warner Brothers (HAB00101)
between 0:58 and 2:00
CORNIOLA, Frank
From Rudiments and Motions – Snare
Drumming up Close, any of:
Musictek Publications
SLATER, Dan
‘Weckl’
1:53
‘Faruge’
2:40
‘Gadd’
1:23
‘Time in within time’
1:43
‘Vinnie’
1:19
‘Time and groove’
2:50
‘Planet Virg’
2:10
‘Buddy’
3:24
‘Havana meets the snare drum’
3:20
‘Freedom Calling’ from Songs on the Side
VCE Music Prescribed list of notated solo works: Drum kit
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Hal Leonard
2:50
Composer
Title
Publisher
Duration
DELECLUSE, Jacques
‘A la Manière de No. 1 – Casse Claire (Snare
Drum) et Piano’, perform with piano
accompaniment
Alphonse Leduc (AL24276)
2:00
WILCOXON, Charley
From The All-American Drummer: 150
Rudimental Solos, any of:
Ludwig Music (10300202)
‘Solo #132’ to be performed at crotchet = 80
1:58
‘Solo #133’ to be performed at dotted crochet
= 60
2:07
‘Solo #134’ to be performed at crotchet = 60
2:24
‘Solo #135’ to be performed at crotchet = 160
1:48
‘Solo #136’ to be performed at dotted
crotchet = 100
1:12
Drum kit – solos
At least one work must be selected from this category.
Composer
Title
Publisher
CITINO, Anthony
Either
Diamond Valley Dual
or
Aaron’s Tease
Rosegate Music
These works may be performed as a solo or
a duet with the second part performed by
another drummer (live or recorded)
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www.rosegate.com.au
Duration
Composer
Title
Publisher
Duration
CORNIOLA, Frank
from Rhythm Section Drumming, any of:
‘Rhythmic summary seven’
‘Rhythmic summary eight’
‘Rhythmic summary nine’
These works must be performed with CD
backing track as supplied.
Hal Leonard (HL 06620036)
Between 0:43 and
GADD, Steve
‘The Solo’ from Up Close
Warner Bros.
GADD, Steve
‘Variations on crazy army’ from Up Close
Warner Bros.
HOULLIF, Murray
From Contemporary Drumset Solos, any of:
Kendor (21150)
1:54
1:45
‘Ain’t it rich’
2:00
‘Just for the funk of it’
2:15
‘Philly’
2:00
‘Samba-ly’
2:15
LATHAM, Richard
from Advanced Funk Studies,
any of Solo #3 to Solo #10
Fischer
MORGAN, Graham
From Analysis of Contemporary Drumming,
any of:
Musictek Publications
Between 0:48 and 1:34
‘Bub’
1:18
‘Haversack’
1:38
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Composer
Title
Publisher
MURPHY, Mark
From Drumkit Compositions, any one of:
Mark Murphy,
www.markmurphymusic.com.au
‘The Carlton Concerto’
QUINLAN, Chris
Duration
0.52
‘Cold pies’
1:30
‘Moving meters’
1:35
‘Hint of Jazz’
Notes:
These works must be performed without
accompaniment.
The publication includes a reference CD with
performances of each work.
2:20
‘Cards Maketh the Accent’ from A Game of
Cards, New Drumming Ideas
www.chrisquinlanmusic.com
Note: ‘Cards Maketh’
features use of double
kick drum
‘Solo 9’ from Grade 6 Drumset Manual, to be
played with brushes
SLATER, Dan
From Songs on the Side, any one of:
www.drumhappy.net
‘Jazz Comping Solo’
2:25
‘The Slightly Black Page’
1:27
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Drum kit – chart reading
At least one work must be selected from this category.
Composer
Title
Publisher
Duration
ABERCROMBIE, John
‘Ralf’s Piano Waltz’ from Billy Hart: Jazz
Drumming, perform with CD backing track
Advance Music (13001) (ISBN 389221-012-8)
4:45
BERGAMINI, Joe
From MD Classic Tracks – The World’s
Greatest Drummers Note for Note, any of:
Hal Leonard
COLTRANE, John, arr.
HART, B
‘John Bonham’
4:00
‘Keith Moon’
3:40
‘Terry Bozzio’
3:15
‘Vinnie Colaiuta’
6:40
‘Mike Portnoy’
5:30–6:00
‘Steve Smith’
5:15
‘Carter Beauford’
These works may be performed with either
self-sequenced backing tracks or a live
accompaniment. These works are not to be
performed unaccompanied.
4:30
‘Equinox’ from Billy Hart: Jazz Drumming,
perform with CD backing track
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Advance Music (13001) (ISBN 389221-012-8)
3:50
Composer
Title
Publisher
CORNIOLA, Frank
From Rhythm Section Drumming, perform
with CD backing track, any of:
‘Bon voyage’
‘Complex city’
‘Fusion Boulevard’
‘Highway to funk’
‘Oakland Drive’
‘Odd time journey’
‘Quiet town’
‘Streets of Cuba’
Musictek Publishers
DOBBINS, B, comp. HART, B
‘Lo flame’ from Billy Hart: Jazz Drumming,
with CD backing track
Advance Music (13001) (ISBN 389221-012-8)
DONATI, Virgil
From note for note transcriptions in Virgil
Donati Ultimate Play-Along Drum Trax, any
one of:
Alfred Publishing
Duration
3:35
2:48
4:00
3:36
3:02
3:29
2:12
3:12
4:10
‘Pyramids on Mars’
6:10
‘Native metal’
4:56
‘Invasion of the ants’
6:07
‘Alien hip hop’
5:38
Note: Simplified transcriptions must not be
used. These works must be performed with
the CD backing track as supplied.
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Composer
Title
Publisher
Farrugia, Darryn
The Groove Perspectives Play-Along, any
one of
www.darrynfarrugia.com/page
3/index.html
5:00
‘Mr Hands’
5:10
‘Little B’s Bounce’
5:36
‘Road to Zagora’
3:33
‘The Night Cat’
6:08
‘Squad Cars’
GARIBALDI, David
GILLESPIE, Dizzy
From The Funky Beat, perform with CD
backing track:
Duration
Warner Bros.
‘4-In matter’
5:50
‘Soca Rhumba’
5:55
‘Black nine’
5:11
‘A night in Tunisia’ from Billy Hart: Jazz
Drumming, perform with CD backing track
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Advance Music (13001) (ISBN 389221-012-8)
4:15
Composer
Title
Publisher
Duration
GOODWIN, Gordon
‘Count Bubba’s revenge’ from Gordon
Goodwin’s Big Phat Band Play-Along
Series, to be performed with CD backing
Alfred Publishing
6:24
JONES, Philly Joe
‘Four’ from Brian Fullen’s Jazz Standards
for Drumset to be performed with CD
backing
Hal Leonard
3:14
PORCARO, Jeff
‘Rosanna’ from Pop-Rock Play Along to be
performed with CD backing track
Hal Leonard
5:26
PORTER, Cole, arr. HART, B
‘Day and nite’ (original Night and Day) from
Billy Hart: Jazz Drumming, perform with CD
backing track
Advance Music (13001) (ISBN 389221-012-8)
4:50
RILEY, John
From The Art of Bop Drumming, perform
with CD backing track, any of:
Manhattan Music Publications
SMITH, Chad
‘Last week’
5:10
‘What is thing called’
4:00
‘Satch & Diz’
2:48
‘Out in the open’
3:50
From Red Hot Rhythm Method, perform
with CD backing track, any of:
Manhattan Music Publications
2:57
‘Give it away’
2:52
‘Mellowship slinky in B major’
3:27
‘Breaking the girl’
1:45
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Composer
Title
Publisher
WECKL, Dave
from In Session with The Dave Weckl Band,
perform with CD backing track, any of:
The Players Circle
WECKL, Dave
Duration
‘The zone’
6:10
‘101 shuffle’
6:16
‘Mud sauce’
6:40
‘Designer stubble’
6:12
‘Someone’s watching’
6:00
‘Rhythm dance’
6:00
‘Access denied’
3:58
‘Song for Claire’
‘Big B little b’
7:00
6:35
From Contemporary Drummer + One,
perform with CD backing track, any of:
Warner Bros.
‘Island magic’
5:16
‘Rainy day’
4:26
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Composer
Title
Publisher
Duration
WECKL, Dave, ed. BRYCH,
Ray
‘Spur of the moment’
Warner Bros. imprint: DCI Books
3:33
Using brushes in jazz style
At least one work must be selected from this category.
Composer
Title
Publisher
Duration
GERSHWIN, George, arr.
HART, B
‘Embraceable you’ from Billy Hart: Jazz
Drumming, perform with CD backing track
Advance Music, 1988 (13001)
(ISBN 3-89221-012-8)
3:30
RILEY, John
From ‘The Art of Bop Drumming’ perform with
CD backing track, any of:
Manhattan Music Publications
WECKL, Dave, ed. BRYCH,
Ray
‘October’
2:55
‘School days’
2:28
‘Again and again’ from Contemporary
Drummer + One, 2 CDs included, perform
with CD backing track
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Warner Bros.
5:24
Sample program
CORNIOLA, F
‘Faruge’ from Rudiments and Motions
Snare Drum
GADD, S
‘Variations on crazy army’ from Up Close
Drum kit Solos
MORGAN, G
‘Haversack’ from Analysis of Contemporary Drumming
Drum kit Solos
LATHAM, R
‘Solo #4’ from Advanced Funk Studies
Drum kit Solos
CORNIOLA, F
‘Quiet town’ from Rhythm Section Drumming (to be performed
with CD Backing)
Chart reading
BERGAMINI, J
‘Steve Smith’ from MD Classic Tracks – The World’s Greatest
Drummers Note for Note
Chart reading
RILEY, J
‘October’ from The Art of Bop Drumming (to be performed with
CD backing)
Using brushes in the jazz
style
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